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Abzu

Abzu

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A primeval sea god in ancient Mesopotamian myth, father of the gods and partner of Tiamat
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Abzu
  • In Mesopotamian mythology, Abzu represents the primeval sea.

Examples

  • The epic describes how Abzu and Tiamat gave birth to the first gods.

  • In ancient mythology, Abzu was revered as the source of all freshwater.

  • Scholars often debate the symbolic meaning of Abzu in Sumerian religion.

  • Abzu is often depicted as the father of the gods!

  • In Mesopotamian mythology, Abzu is known as the primeval sea from which all life originates.

  • The creation story highlights how Abzu and Tiamat are central figures in the formation of the cosmos.

  • Many ancient texts reference Abzu as the father of the gods and a symbol of freshwater.

Synonyms

Apsu
vsAbzu
  • Literature
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An ancient god of fresh water who is father of other gods

refers to the same figure in Mesopotamian myth and highlights the primeval sea

Surface Forms

Abzu main

Etymology

Abzu comes from ancient Mesopotamia and named the deep, fresh water under the earth. Its parts, ab and zu, mean 'water' and 'deep', so Abzu is remembered as the first sea and the 'father' of the gods.